Wall structure



E. P. JEWELL WALL STRUCTURE Aug. 6, 1929.

Filed June 30, 1928 ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 6, 1929.

v UNITED STATES EDWARD PATENT OFFICE.

P. JEWELL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGHOR T VITREOUS STEEL PRODUCTS.

COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO,'A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

WALL STRUCTURE.

- Application filed June 30, 1928. Serial No.289,472.

This invention relates to wall structures and has for an object toprovide a wall covering which has a smooth, glassy surface throughout sothat the wall can be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

A further object is to provide a wall covering which is composed ofsheet metal panels, which have a baked on coating of vitreous enamel.

A further objeet is to provide a wall covering composedof panels whichhave the form of enameled sheet metal kitchen table tion appertains.

Reference should be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification in which:

Figure 1 1s a perspective view showing the interior of a room having itswalls and celling provided with enameled covering of thepresentinvention.

Fig. 2 1s a fragmentary Ian view'showing one of the fastening e ements.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line indicated at 3-3 in Fig. 2.

Fig.4 is a bottom plan view of one of the fastening membersinner edgeportions 4 bent inwardly parallel Referring to the accompanyingdrawings, the wall covering or sheathing of the present inventionconsists of rows of sheet metal panels 1 arranged edge to edge to coverthe wall. These panels are preferably provided with marginal outwardlyprojecting stiffen ing heads 2 and with continuous inwardly extendingmarginal flanges 3, which have with the body of the panel. These panelspreferably have a form of standard enam-' surface provides amanufactured in large quantities and are of uniform size. Such tabletops may be advantageously used as sheathing panels to provide, avitreous enamel wall surface. The panels 1 have rounded corners 5 which,as clearly shown in Fig. 2, form openings between adjoining corners ofthe panels.

The openings between adjoining corners of the panels are covered bysuitable retaining members 6 which overlie the corners of the adjacentpanels and which are secured to the wall by suitable screws or fasteningelements 7 which extend through the retaining members through theopening between the corners of the panels and into the wall upon whichthe panels are placed.

prise a cup-shapedsheet'metal stamping 8 which may be provided with abaked on coating of vitreous enamel 9 and a body 10 which is molded inthe cup-shaped stamping and which is formed on its inner face toprovide'grooves 11 to receive the "marginal heads 2 of the panels andwith projections 12, which bear upon the flat portions of the panelsinwardly of the beads. The body 10 is preferably formed of a compositionwhich will not scratch nor mar the enameled face of the panels. Thestamping 8 is preferably formed with a central recess 13 within whichthe head of the attaching screw 7 is seated.

'It will be apparent that the wall covering or sheathing of the presentinvention can be very quickly and easily applied to a wall surface, itbeing necessary simply to fit the panels one upon another and secure thesame in place. by means of the retaining.

members 6 and the fastening screws 7 which extend through the openingsbetween the corners of'the panels. The completed wall smooth hard andglossy surface which can be thoroughly cleaned whenever desired byWashing. In factories where food stuffs are prepared, it is highlyimportant that the walls be kept thoroughly cleaned and to this end, itis desirable; that the walls be frequently washed by the use of a'hose.

The present invention provides a wall which can be built at a relativelysmall expense and which provides the desirable washable surface.

Furthermore, the wall covering of the v 70 The fastening members 6preferably compresent invention is well adapted for the construction ofpartitions and can be quickly taken down and rebuilt.

Furthermore, it is to be understood that the particular form ofapparatus shown and described, and the particular procedure set forth,are presented for purposes of explanation and illustration and thatvarious modifications of said apparatus and procedure. can be madewithout departing from my invention as defined in the appended claims.

' What I claim is:

1.111 a wall structure, a covering coinposed of sheet metal panelshaving rounded corners and inwar'dlyprojecting marginal wall engagingflanges, said ,panels having a baked on coating of vitreous enamel, andretaining means comprising .members overlying the corners of adjacentpanels and members in the openings between the corners of the panelsconnecting the first mentioned members to the wall.

2. A wall covering built up of enameled sheet metal panels abutting edgeto edge, said panels having inwardly projecting marginal wall engagingflanges and being rounded at the corners whereby an opening is providedbetween the panels at the corners thereof, retaining members overlyingthe corners of the panels, and fastening elements extending from theretaining members through the openings between the corners of the panelsfor securing said re taming members to the wall.

3. Awall covering built up of enameled sheet metal panels arranged edgeto edge, said panels having outwardly projecting marginal beads andinwardly extending ,marginal flanges having their edges bent inwardlyand adapted to rest upon a wall surface, said" panels having roundedcorners which provide openings between adjacent panels, retainingmembers covering said ,openings .and overlying adjacent panels,

and fastening elements extending from the retaining members through theopenings covered thereby for securing the retaining members to the wall.

4. A wall covering built up of enameled sheet metal panelsarrange'd'edge to edge,

said panels having outwardly projecting marginal beads and inwardlyextending marginal flanges having their edges bent inwardly and adaptedto rest upon a wall surface, said panels having rounded corners whichprovide openings between adjacent panels, retaining members coveringsaid openings and overlying adjacent panels, said retaining membersbeing recessed to receive the beads of the panels and projectingportions bearing upon the panels inwardly of the heads.

5. A wall covering built up of enameled sheet metal panels arranged edgeto edge, said panels having outwardly projecting marginal beads andinwardly extending marginal flanges having their edges bent inwardly andadapted to rest upon a wall surface, said panels having rounded cornerswhich provide openings between adjacent panels, retaining memberscovering said openings and overlying adjacent panels, said retainingmembers, each comprising a body of composition material and a coverformed. of sheet metal, and fastening eleme'nts passing through saidretaining members and through the openings covered thereby to the wall.

6. wall covering built up of enameled sheet metal panels arranged edgeto edge, said panels having outwardly projecting marginal beads andinwardly extending marginal flanges having their edges bent inwardly andadapted to rest upon a' wall surface, said panels having rounded corners which provide openings between adjacent panels, retaining memberscovering said openings and overlying adjacent panels, said retainingmembers each comprising a cup shaped sheet metal stamping provided witha central pressed in recess and a body of composition material molded inthe stamping and having an inner surface conforming to the beaded edgesof adjacent panels, and screws having beads in said centure.

EDWARD P. J EWELL.

